Kadampa Meditation Centre Sydney
693–695 South Dowling St, Surry Hills
The Power of Compassion
Avalokiteshvara Blessing Empowerment and Teachings on Transference of Consciousness (Powa)
Sat 19–Sun 20 Sept
$130 Sat and Sun | $85 Sat only
No charge for KMC Sydney Members but please book
About the Teacher
Gen Kelsang Lhachog is an Australian Buddhist nun who has been studying and practising Kadampa Buddhism with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for 30 years.
Gen Lhachog is an inspiring example of Modern Buddhism in practice. She presents Buddha’s teachings with beautiful clarity, warmth and sincerity, skilfully guiding people from all walks of life to find inner peace and lasting happiness.
About the Weekend: Receive the Avalokiteshvara Blessing Empowerment in Sydney
Compassion has the power to transform every aspect of our life. It brings greater inner peace, improves our relationships and gives us the strength to respond to life’s challenges with wisdom and kindness.
During this special event, receive the blessing empowerment of Buddha Avalokiteshvara, the embodiment of enlightened compassion. This powerful guided meditation and blessing ceremony awakens our natural potential for compassion and creates the inner conditions to develop this extraordinary quality in daily life.
Gen Kelsang Lhachog will also give teachings on the profound Buddhist practice of Powa (Transference of Consciousness). Powa is a compassionate meditation practice that enables us to help ourselves and others at the time of death. Passed down through an unbroken lineage from Buddha Vajradhara, it offers a meaningful way to benefit those who are dying or who have recently passed away.
The event concludes with a guided retreat using Powa Ceremony, the sadhana composed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, giving everyone the opportunity to deepen their experience and gain confidence in this profound practice.
Everyone is welcome. No previous experience or commitment is required.
What is an Empowerment?
An Empowerment is a blissful guided meditation through which we make a special, heart-felt connection with a particular Buddha and receive their inspiration and blessings. The enlightened mind is said to be like a boundless deep ocean, every drop of which has the power to bring inner peace to living beings. Receiving an Empowerment is a means of connecting with the expansive potential inside our own mind.
Timetable
Sat 19 Sept
9.30am | Doors open
10am– 12pm | Blessing Empowerment of Avalokiteshvara
12–1.30pm | Lunch break
1.30–3pm | Teaching
3–3.30pm | Tea break
3.30–4.30pm | Powa prayers
Retreat Timetable
Sun 20 Sept
9.30am | Doors open
10–11.15am | Retreat Session One
11.15–11.45am | Tea break
11.45am–1pm | Retreat Session Two
1–2.30pm | Lunch break
2.30–3.45pm | Retreat Session Three
3.45–4.15pm | Tea break
4.15–5.30pm | Retreat Session Four
What to Expect
A welcoming and friendly environment. Our attendees range from first-time meditators to those with many years of experience.
Delicious refreshments will be provided during the tea breaks giving you time to relax, absorb the teachings, and connect with others.
Please note: Lunch is not provided. You are welcome to bring your own or visit one of the many nearby cafes nearby on Bourke, Cleveland or Crown Streets in Surry Hills.
We also have a gift shop and indoor/outdoor seating areas for your comfort.
This special event takes place in our air-conditioned / heated meditation room with chair seating.
Everyone is welcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Avalokiteshvara?
The embodiment of the compassion of all the Buddhas. Sometimes he appears with one face and four arms, and sometimes with eleven faces and a thousand arms. At the time of Buddha Shakyamuni, he manifested as a Bodhisattva disciple. Called ‘Chenrezig’ in Tibetan.
What happens during a Buddhist blessing empowerment?
A blessing empowerment is a guided meditation and traditional Buddhist ceremony through which we make a special connection with a Buddha and receive special blessings that heal our mental continuum and awaken our Buddha nature.
What is Powa?
Powa, or Transference of Consciousness, is a Buddhist meditation practice that prepares the mind for death and enables practitioners to help themselves and others at the time of death.
Do I need to be Buddhist?
No. Everyone is welcome. This event is suitable for complete beginners as well as experienced meditation practitioners.
Can beginners attend?
Yes. No previous meditation or Buddhist experience is needed.
What are the benefits of compassion meditation?
Compassion meditation helps develop a calmer, kinder mind, improves relationships, reduces anger and anxiety, and brings greater resilience and inner peace. It’s also one of the most powerful meditations for purifying our mind.